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Allison Seim
1,738 PointsThere should be two blank lines after a function and class
Checked the PEP8 guidelines but the results was still wrong
import datetime
def my_func():
return ('It ran!')
sizes = ['small', 'medium', 'large']
class Tree:
def __init__(self, size, characteristics):
self.size = size
self.charac = characteristics
self.roots = True
self.leaves = 0
def grow_leaves(self):
self.leaves += 1
Tree(sizes[0], {'name': 'Tulip Tree'})
4 Answers
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Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,425 PointsHey Allison Seim, there are two style “errors” to correct:
- the parens amount the function’s returned string are unnecessary. They’re not needed, Though this is **not* a PEP8 error
- add two blank lines above the
class
definition
Non-error: the two blank lines after the class
signature line and the first method can be removed.
Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!
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Preston Dunn
Python Development Techdegree Student 3,723 PointsI have the following but still getting the same error;
import datetime
def my_func():
return ('It ran!')
sizes = ['small', 'medium', 'large']
class Tree:
def __init__(self, size, characteristics):
self.size = size
self.charac = characteristics
self.roots = True
self.leaves = 0
def grow_leaves(self):
self.leaves += 1
Tree(sizes[0], {'name': 'Tulip Tree'})
![Chris Freeman](https://uploads.teamtreehouse.com/production/profile-photos/1153532/micro_image.jpg)
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,425 PointsLooks like an extra blank line is needed after the class definition. Be sure they are truly blank (no trailing spaces on any lines)
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Preston Dunn
Python Development Techdegree Student 3,723 PointsTook it out, but still seems to be creating an error 🤔
import datetime
def my_func(): return ('It ran!')
sizes = ['small', 'medium', 'large']
class Tree: def init(self, size, characteristics): self.size = size self.charac = characteristics self.roots = True self.leaves = 0
def grow_leaves(self):
self.leaves += 1
Tree(sizes[0], {'name': 'Tulip Tree'})
![Chris Freeman](https://uploads.teamtreehouse.com/production/profile-photos/1153532/micro_image.jpg)
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,425 PointsYou can gain insight into the error by using the “Show Preview” button. The first error indicates you’ve added unnecessary parens in the statement return ‘It ran!’
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Preston Dunn
Python Development Techdegree Student 3,723 PointsFinally got it! Really appreciate your help, Chris!